Papua New Guinea—Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #15 of 167
Latest Value
124.3%
2016
YoY Change
-4.2%
2012 → 2016
Global Rank
#15
of 167 countries
Maximum
129.8%
2012
Minimum
28.2%
2006
CAGR
+6.8%
8 years
Last
124.3%
Previous
129.8%
Highest
129.8%
Lowest
28.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 124.3% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 129.8% | +360.5% |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 28.9% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 30.9% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 41.1% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 46.1% |
Top Countries — Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 175.7% | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 168.8% | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 157.2% | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.0% | 2017 |
| 5 | Nepal | 147.5% | 2019 |
| 6 | Benin | 143.5% | 2018 |
| 7 | Togo | 139.8% | 2018 |
| 8 | Uganda | 139.6% | 2017 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 134.7% | 2015 |
| 10 | Nauru | 132.6% | 2016 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →